Long List of Celebs Support Gun Control in New Video: Will It Make a Difference?
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2012/12/28 17:02:08
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In the wake of the horrifying massacre at Sandy Hook, there has been a widespread call for stricter gun control laws before something similar happens again. Now, a video has arrived with that message delivered by a host of celebrities. In fact, almost all of them.
The likes of Beyonce, Jon Hamm, Cameron Diaz, Will Ferrell, Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carrell, Reese Witherspoon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris Rock, Peter Dinklage and almost the entire cast of "Parks and Recreation" joined Mayor Bloomberg's campaign to pressure Washington into passing gun control legislation to avoid future tragedies.
The likes of Beyonce, Jon Hamm, Cameron Diaz, Will Ferrell, Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carrell, Reese Witherspoon, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris Rock, Peter Dinklage and almost the entire cast of "Parks and Recreation" joined Mayor Bloomberg's campaign to pressure Washington into passing gun control legislation to avoid future tragedies.
The public service announcement was sponsored by the group Mayors Against Illegal Guns. The demands being made by the coalition is that 1) Washington should pass a law requiring a criminal background check for every single firearm sold in America, 2) a ban be placed on all assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and 3) tighter federal restrictions be placed on gun trafficking. Do you think the video will work to convince people on the fence about this issue?
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beachbum 2012/12/28 17:57:44
In America only the THUGS will have guns if the government tries to take the guns from the people. Illinois has strick gun control laws and Chicago has NO guns allowed by the people (the same as Washington D.C). and they have over 500 killed last year - shows you who has the guns. When we get the CC that all might change since the THUGS will not know if we have equal fire power.
When will people realize a criminal will ALWAYS find a way to get a hand on something that's against the law. Oh, right. Laws are for law abiding citizens. Sandy Hook was a gun free school zone. And that type of gun was illegal in that area. He killed his mother to gain access to the gun.
All these shootings from colombine to sandy.hook. the shooter was MENTALLY ILL-Unstable. But its always the guns fault.
Celebrities stating their case won't work. They need to stay out of political battles like this.
Here's a petition you can sign against Senator Diane Feinsteins "gun ban bill" that she's just introduced in the Senate. It's easy & all your family & friends can sign from one computer address
http://www.nagr.org/feinstein...
No it won't, WHAT criminal with a gun (which even WITH gun control laws we do have criminals who go against the laws) would say 'OH well Cameron Diaz thinks gun control is wrong so i'll turn in my gun' It was a nice attempt though.
I don't agree with your political ideology, but I admire your tenacity kid. Try & keep it real & don't piss anybody off this time..
Do I really think it will change anything? Not if the answers I read is any indication. Most reflected an assumption that I did not see in the video. The pro gun rights people immediately assumed that the petition was ONLY for gun restrictions. With that assumption, they laid out the same arguments. Nothing new that I saw. Second amendment issues. The gun does not kill, people do. We need to defend ourselves from a government is taking our rights.
What this grouped missed in their assumptions was what the petition was calling for, and they jumped to accusing Hollywood of hypocrisy.
Only thing is, the petition is not specifically calling for restrictions on guns. It is calling for a plan. And a plan could conceivably 1) increase spending on mental health issues 2) pressure or regulate the film industry to stop glorifying violence 3) call for a dialog on what the second amendment means, particularly the "A well regulated militia" when we have the world's largest and best funded army, 4) a discussion about the gun as a symbol of our freedom, and whether people of Faith are the inconsistent when the subscribe to gun as a symbol, rather than to look to the teachings of spiritual leaders such as Jesus when he said "those that take up ...
Do I really think it will change anything? Not if the answers I read is any indication. Most reflected an assumption that I did not see in the video. The pro gun rights people immediately assumed that the petition was ONLY for gun restrictions. With that assumption, they laid out the same arguments. Nothing new that I saw. Second amendment issues. The gun does not kill, people do. We need to defend ourselves from a government is taking our rights.
What this grouped missed in their assumptions was what the petition was calling for, and they jumped to accusing Hollywood of hypocrisy.
Only thing is, the petition is not specifically calling for restrictions on guns. It is calling for a plan. And a plan could conceivably 1) increase spending on mental health issues 2) pressure or regulate the film industry to stop glorifying violence 3) call for a dialog on what the second amendment means, particularly the "A well regulated militia" when we have the world's largest and best funded army, 4) a discussion about the gun as a symbol of our freedom, and whether people of Faith are the inconsistent when the subscribe to gun as a symbol, rather than to look to the teachings of spiritual leaders such as Jesus when he said "those that take up the gun [sword], die by the sword." 5) what is the moral values of a nation that states "In God we Trust," yet looks to the gun to defend against oppressors. See http://www.change.org/petitio... .
In the inconsistency of people of faith who look to the gun as a symbol of freedom, we find what I believe o be anomaly between one's mental model and the statements of the one who founded the Christian religion, Jesus. This is one of the "Principles" of humanity which defines us. It is one of the keys in understanding the "gap between science and religion." See www.explorethegap.net
But gun control only works to help the elitist control our lives and eliminate freedom
You said guns do kill people in the hands OF CRAZY PEOPLE. Those CRAZY people aren't going to follow stricter gun laws. Mental health needs to be addressed before more gun laws go into place.
"To disarm the people is the best & most effective way to enslave them" - George Mason
Cars aren't needed. They are a convenience. Many people live without cars. But my point was that anti-gun people are screaming about gun violence when there are more deadly instruments like cars. And because cars are deadlier, and statistics prove the higher likelyhood of injury or death laws exist with responsibility proven at certain times. If a gun is used in the commission of a crime there are penalties.
Legal gun ownership is protected by the Constitution. Guns save lives, provide food, manage wildlife, protect livestock and property. There are more responsible usage of guns than irresponsible usage but it doesn't make the news. Probably because it doesn't fit the agenda which is to disarm citizens,in order to make them compliant. The Founding Fathers wrote the Second Amendment to protect against that.
Guns don't kill or murder. People do.